Project Manager

Project Manager

CTR Group is seeking a Project Manager / Estimator - Mechanical & Industrial for a Nationwide Mechanical Repair Company in the Newport News, VA area. Pay Rate: $35 - $37 per Hour with Benefits. This position is responsible for all phases of the estimating and bidding process including preconstruction services and performing estimate takeoffs. Thorough knowledge of the mechanical construction bidding processes is required. Specific expertise in mechanical piping and plumbing systems serving laboratories, power plants, manufacturing facilities, and process systems for shipyards and NASA facilities is desired. Ability to produce a complete detailed estimate from incomplete design documents is preferred.

Duties:

• Attend pre-bid or team scope review meetings and understand the complete scope of work required, with sometimes limited information.
• Review and understand all the project bid and documents.
• Locate, notify and send bid information to subcontractors and vendors for quotations on outsourced work.
• Complete the estimate takeoff, using on-screen computer estimating, within time deadlines.
• Work as a team with other estimators, company divisions and departments.
• Able to lead compile and finalize the estimate within time deadline and participate in team reviews with management on bid day.
• Evaluate bids of subcontractors and vendors for completeness of scope of work, schedule, compliance with specifications, or other bid requirements.
• Prepare value engineering analysis in anticipation of the customer's best interest.
• Develop the scope of work narrative.
• Assist field operations with the estimate after bid award.
• Meet proposal due date schedules.
• Anticipate requirements of producing estimates with little information given.
• Able to see the overall requirements of customer satisfaction without losing site of the details.

Requirements:

• Prefer a minimum of 3-5 years mechanical construction experience and proficiency in the preparation of large and complex bid proposals of all types.
• Trades apprenticeship, or Bachelor's or higher.
• 5+ years of estimating mechanical (piping) work required.
• Experience with industrial facilities projects is a plus.
• Ability and full working knowledge with estimating software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Produce accurate, timely and competitive estimates with minimal data.
• Excellent communication skills with customers, vendors, subcontractors, general contractors and owners.
• Occasional travel to site locations.
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Internet, windows-based piping estimating systems.

Desired Attributes:

• Must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Maintain a professional manner in actions and appearance when representing Power Mechanical.
• Must prioritize in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with organization skills.
• Must have demonstrated ability to perform basic business mathematical functions.
• Must work with minimal supervision.
• Must effectively manage time and details.
• Must interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must have organizational skills in handling & archiving technical data.
• Must comply with all operating policies, procedures, plans, and programs.
• Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, vendors, and suppliers.

CTR Group has been a leader in its industry for over 35 years and is rated highly on Google, Indeed and Facebook for being a great company to work for. CTR Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are selected based on qualifications and defined requirements of the job, not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or any other protected status. Further, CTR Group encourages United States' Veterans and persons with disabilities to apply for positions for which they are qualified.